• Associated Press

    Timbers' Chara readies for rival Sounders boasting MLS record for regular-season games with a club

    Diego Chara's legacy in Major League Soccer isn't just the fouls that he's so frequently called for. Chara and the Portland Timbers will host longtime Cascadia Cup rival Seattle on Sunday. It will be the 38-year-old Colombian midfielder's 33rd career regular-season league match against the Sounders.

  • Reuters

    UPDATE 1-US Postal Service wants 25% price hike for high-volume package shipping

    The U.S. Postal Service on Friday said it is seeking an average 25% price hike for high-volume shippers to enter packages for regional delivery through its Parcel Select service. The price hike, which would take effect on July 14 and must be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, is because USPS no longer intends give incentives for parties to aggregate mail volume from multiple shippers and bring such volume directly to the destination delivery unit. USPS is not proposing to hike prices for its USPS Ground Advantage package shipping.

  • The Daily Beast

    National Abortion Fund Launches $45 Million Spending Campaign

    Kevin Lamarque/ReutersThe Brigid Alliance, an organization that helps women who are more than 15 weeks pregnant get access to abortion, is planning to spend $45 million over the next five years to meet the challenges of a post-Roe world.The non-profit specifically helps those who need to travel far distances by helping pay for and manage their transportation, childcare, meals and lodging. This assistance is especially crucial for people more than 15 weeks pregnant since many states either do not